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Infliximab Loss-of Response (LOR) in Ulcerative Colitis

by Dr. Waseem Ahmed @Waseem_AhmedMD

#LOR #Infliximab #algorithm #Ulcerative #Colitis #UC
Loss-of Response (LOR ... ) in Ulcerative ... Waseem_AhmedMD #LOR ... #Infliximab #algorithm ... #UC #IBD
ERCP Management Algorithm for Patient with Symptomatic Choledocholithiasis 

Predictors of choledocholithiasis
Very strong
 - CBD stone on
Algorithm for Patient ... Very strong - CBD ... Clinical Ascending cholangitis ... Strong - Dilated CBD ... level 1.8-4 mg/dL Moderate
Orofacial Granulomatosis - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Idiopathic OFG: isolated swelling of the lips, BX+ non-caseating granuloma
Melkersson-Rosenthal
facial paralysis *Differential ... develop CD Low ... oral manif. of IBD ... ; UC>CD • Snail ... Resolve w Rx of IBD
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative ... surgery: Fulminant UC ... • If Hesitant for ... #Colitis #UC #Management ... #Algorithm #IBD
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Mild-to-Moderate ... Ulcerative Colitis ... Budesonide and UC ... #Mild #Moderate ... #IBD
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD ... Prevalence Crohn's > UC ... Anemia and IBD ... IDA and active IBD ... fatigue w/ active IBD
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Hyperamylasemia)- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... fibrosis - Post ERCP ... sulindac - Active IBID ... celiac disease, ulcerative
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Management: • IVF - Moderate ... (as safe as CLD ... Gallstones: Urgent ERCP ... (w/in 24h) if cholangitis ... gemfibrozil 600 bid
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Function Tests - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... AFLP, HELLP • Moderate ... Ducts - CBD ... Transaminitis #Algorithm
Ulcerative Colitis Endoscopic Index of Severity - UCEIS
Vascular pattern
   0 = normal - Normal
Ulcerative Colitis ... 3 = luminal moderate ... edge #UCEIS #Ulcerative ... #Colitis #UC #Endoscopy ... gastroenterology #scoring #ibd